Hebrews 6:4
2 instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
3 And this we will do, if God permits.
It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—
6 and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
- KJV
- For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
- WEB
- For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
- ASV
- For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
- DARBY
- For it is impossible to renew again to repentance those once enlightened, and who have tasted of the heavenly gift, and have been made partakers of [the] Holy Spirit,
- BLB
- For [it is] impossible for those once having been enlightened, and having tasted of the heavenly gift, and having become partakers of the Holy Spirit,
- ÅB
- For det er umulig at de som engang er blitt opplyst og har smakt den himmelske gave og fått del i den Hellige Ånd
- OTB
- For det er umulig for dem som en gang har blitt opplyst, som har smakt den himmelske gave og har blitt delaktige i Den Hellige Ånd,
- B1930
- For det er umulig at de som engang er blitt oplyst og har smakt den himmelske gave og fått del i den Hellige Ånd
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 10:26–29
If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,
Read in context2 Peter 2:20–22
If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.
Read in contextMatthew 5:13
You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
Read in contextJohn 15:6
If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.
Read in contextMatthew 7:21–22
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
Read in contextHebrews 12:15–17
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
Read in contextMatthew 12:31–32
Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
Read in contextLuke 11:24–26
When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’
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